Parting is Difficult

Jiang Chao's understanding was overturned once again.

But soon, Jiang Chao calmed down. Everything Jin Yu said seemed to have been traceable all along.

Judging from everything he has experienced since he came down the mountain, it seems to have confirmed this point, such as the mysterious, indestructible black shadow he first encountered.

The ancient temple that appears and disappears intermittently, followed by the legendary dragons.

These things, in a way, told Jiang Chao that this world was not the kind of world he thought it was, a world of only martial arts and the Jianghu.

"How much do you two elder sisters know about the Eternal Heaven?"

Jiang Chao regained his composure and asked calmly.

Jin Yu smiled and said, "Young Master, it's too early for you to know all this. Although you have successfully connected with the Bridge of Immortality, it is still far from enough."

"You must stabilize the Bridge of Longevity and completely connect it with the world before you can be considered to have entered the path. At that time, you will naturally understand."

Seeing that the other party was unwilling to say more, Jiang Chao thought for a moment and decided not to ask any further questions.

Jiang Chao felt a strong curiosity about the origins of these two maids who were his mother's servants.

"I've memorized the formula. Besides this incantation, is there anything else you need to teach me?"

Jiang Chao asked.

He is now quite interested in this cultivation method, which is different from martial arts, and wants to learn more about it.

Martial arts cultivation is too tiring; it's a process of accumulation. If there truly were a method for cultivating immortality, it would be much easier.

Jin Yu shook his head and chuckled, "Young Master, you can't bite off more than you can chew."

Jiang Chao twitched the corner of his mouth and said helplessly:

"In that case, forget it."

Jiang Chao naturally understood this principle as well. He stood up from the ground and carried Chu the heroine and the others back to their respective rooms one by one.

Qin Shaoling, who had gone to gather various news in the city, did not return until evening.

Upon learning that Jiang Chao and his group had been suddenly attacked by an extremely terrifying being in this courtyard, Qin Shaoling was greatly alarmed.

"How are they... how are they?" Qin Shaoling asked hurriedly.

Jiang Chao shook his head. "That eight-foot-tall lady didn't really intend to kill anyone, otherwise you wouldn't be seeing us now."

Jiang Chao downplayed the problem, but Qin Shaoling was fully aware of the hidden dangers.

Even with Ah Lang's skills, he couldn't protect himself; one can only imagine how the others fared.

Thinking of this, the young swordsman, whose marksmanship was superb, couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.

At the same time, a sense of urgency also arose in my heart.

We must become stronger!

Otherwise, one day he will also find himself in a desperate situation, unable to protect himself, just like Ah Lang was in before.

After Chu Nvxia and the others woke up, they first inquired about Jiang Chao's condition with concern, and then became very curious about the tall woman who had suddenly appeared.

Beyond curiosity, there was even more apprehension.

The appearance of that being means that the martial arts world is no longer the same as before, with only ordinary martial artists. Some powerful beings whose names have never been known in the martial arts world have also appeared.

As the "Kirin Child," Jiang Chao clearly carries some secret; otherwise, they wouldn't have encountered such powerful figures repeatedly.

"How about we split up?"

In the evening, Jiang Chao made the suggestion.

The female knight-errant was the first to object, "Jiang Qilin, what do you mean by this? Do you think we're a burden to you?"

Jiang Chao quickly waved his hand, "What kind of talk is that? You've all seen it. Following me will only bring you trouble. Whether it's the dragon of Yunmeng Mountain, that strange ancient temple, or that wandering sorcerer we met a few days ago, none of them are good people."

"Today is quite something. Out of the blue, an even more terrifying being has appeared. Even I am completely powerless to resist. With just a casual wave of his hand, I was defeated. If you continue to travel with me, who knows what other dangers you might encounter in the future."

"Therefore, it would be better to part ways here. I will go to the capital alone, and you can travel together. In this way, if I am alone, even if I encounter danger, I will not endanger your lives."

After hearing Jiang Chao's words, everyone present fell silent.

Actually, going to the capital with Jiang Chao was not originally a necessity.

The reason why the heroine Chu ran away from home to venture into the martial world was because she was treated unfairly by the Chu family in Shu.

The girl wanted to prove herself and gain recognition and respect through her own efforts.

Su E was born in the Valley of Villains, and because of the witchcraft lineage, which had a bad reputation in the martial arts world and was despised by the world, she wanted to change all of this through her own efforts and vindicate witchcraft.

Qin Shaoling, unwilling to become a puppet and victim of power and desire, did not hesitate to kill his wicked father, destroying his entire sinful family, and embarking on a journey in the martial world to seek chivalry and the value of his existence.

The purpose of the young girl Qin Yueyao, a student at the academy, is unclear. Perhaps it is to prevent her brother from going astray? Or perhaps it is for some other reason.

In short, their purposes were all different.

Jiang Chao, however, simply wanted to experience more stories of the martial world, so as not to leave any regrets for the future.

Jiang Chao's goal in venturing into the world was the simplest and most casual.

Born in Fengxue Temple, with a martial arts grandmaster as his father, he lacked neither fame nor fortune, nor did he bear any deep-seated hatred, so naturally he did not have any strong ulterior motives.

It was purely for the sake of experiencing something.

This time, following my sister's arrangement, I went to the capital to serve the powerful princess, simply to avoid becoming the source of chaos in the world and to seek a seemingly safe place to weather the so-called great calamity that was about to descend.

After Jiang Chao spoke, everyone fell silent for a long time. This time, Qin Shaoling was the first to break the silence:

"I have nowhere to go, and from now on I can only wander the world. So it doesn't matter where I go. I have long since come to terms with life and death, and I am not afraid of life or death."

He looked intently at Jiang Chao, "So, I choose to continue following you. I'll take advantage of your plague-prone constitution to hone my martial arts skills. Maybe one day I can break through the bottleneck and become a true master of spear techniques."

Jiang Chao: "..."

You're so prone to getting sick, are you even being polite?

Why does this sound like an insult? And an extremely offensive one at that?

However, Jiang Chao was still quite moved.

In this world, sharing happiness is not difficult, but sharing hardship is not easy.

Sixteenth Young Master's words clearly indicate that he is willing to entrust his life and fortune to me, to live and die together!

"snort!"

The female knight-errant snorted coldly, "I don't care. Although those in the martial world should not be bound by trivial matters, a woman's chastity is not something to be taken lightly. Therefore, you must take full responsibility for me!"

Jiang Chao: "..."

Can you really say that in front of so many people?

Jiang Chao's eyes twitched when he caught a glimpse of Qin Shaoling and the others' strange expressions, but he didn't say anything more.

Su E smiled gently, "You all know my background. If I were alone, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to protect myself. So, Young Hero Jiang, please don't look down on me."

Qin Yueyao: "How can we say we have no clothes? We will share our garments with you. The king is raising an army; let us prepare our spears and shields."

She looked at Jiang Chao and said, "The master said that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles, and traveling ten thousand miles is not as good as meeting countless people. Young Master Jiang, please don't hesitate any longer. We will do our best to take care of ourselves. If there is any unavoidable danger, Young Master Jiang doesn't need to worry about us."